Fowler spoke with Second Judicial Circuit Georgia Cappleman, who said the Florida State Attorney’s Office probably needs at least two weeks before deciding whether to bring charges against Winston. According to Cappleman, the state attorney is waiting on evidence that hasn't yet arrived.

Winston has led the Seminoles to an undefeated season and is in the running for the Heisman Trophy. After the Seminoles face in-state rival Florida this weekend, they play in the ACC championship game Dec. 7. This year’s Heisman ceremony is the following week, Dec. 14.

Winston has been accused of sexual assault against a woman last December. Last week, Winston’s attorney, Tim Jansen, said Winston voluntarily submitted DNA for testing because he didn’t have anything to hide. It was reported that Winston’s DNA matched the DNA found on the underwear of the accuser. Jansen has said the sex was consensual.

Also last week, the family of the accuser released a statement that said a Tallahassee detective warned the attorney for the accuser about pursuing a case against Winston because Tallahassee is a “big football town” and that the victim “will be raked over the coals and her life will be made miserable”, according to the Tampa Bay Times.